SAT Question of the Day #1 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

An abundant supply of milk from dairy farms A B nearby make the Bern region of Switzerland C a leading producer of condensed milk and milk D chocolate. E--no error Quotation of the day: Explain The horse is not judged by the saddle. (German proverb)

#1 C is correct. The subject supply and its verb makes must agree. #2 Choose set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Even those who do not _____ Robinson's views _____ him as a candidate who has courageously refused to compromise his convictions. A shrink from...condemn B concur with...recognize C profit from...dismiss D disagree with...envision E dissent from...remember Quotation of the day: Explain Rare is the person who can weigh the faults of others without putting his thumb on the scales. (Byron J. Langenfeld)

#2 B is correct. The word courageously suggests that there is something admirable about Robinsons views even though the speaker does not agree or concur with them. #3 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Clara Barton founded the American branch of the Red Cross, a nurse who was sometimes called the "angel of the battlefield." A Clara Barton founded the American branch of the Red Cross, B The founder of the American branch of the Red Cross was Clara Barton, C It was Clara Barton founding the American branch of the Red Cross, D Clara Barton, who founded the American branch of the Red Cross, she was E In founding the American branch of the Red Cross, Clara Barton was Quotation: Be good and you will be lonesome. (Mark Twain, author and humorist)

#3 B is correct. What immediately precedes a nurse should be an identification of that nurse. #4 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Its fossil record virtually unchanged over 100 million years, the Gingko tree is one of the oldest living species of tree. A B C D E Its fossil record Its fossil record was Its fossil record, which is Its fossil record exists Its fossil record, because

Quotation: Explain. Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. (Edmund Burke, statesman and writer)

#4 Choice (A) is correct. It avoids the awkwardness and wordiness of the other options by using the phrase "Its fossil record" to describe what has remained "virtually unchanged over 100 million years."

#5 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Whether the Sumerians were the first people A to develop writing is uncertain, but theirs is the B C D oldest known writing system. E--No error We cant solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. (Albert Einstein)

#5 E--no error #6 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Tehran is located in the Plateau region of Iran, in which summers are extreme in heat and winters are becoming bitterly cold. A in which summers are extreme in heat and winters are becoming B in which summers are extremely hot and winters having been C where summers were extreme in heat with winters being D where summers are extremely hot and winters can be E with extreme heat in summers and winters can become

We choose our sorrows and joys long before we experience them. (Kahil Gibran)

#6 D is correct--its a place. It avoids the awkwardness of the original by using "where" and avoiding "are becoming," which is imprecise. #7 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Unlike her sister Heather, who would always put spiders safely outside if she found them in the house, Joanne's fear kept her from going anywhere near the creatures. A Joanne's fear kept her from going anywhere near the creatures B Joanne's fear is what kept her from going anywhere near the creatures C fear is why Joanne had not gone anywhere near them D Joanne was too afraid to go anywhere near the creatures E they scared Joanne too much to go anywhere near them Hint Make sure that you never compare two things of completely different types (like a person and "fear").

To sleep is an act of faith. (Barbara G. Harrison)

#7 D is correct. It avoids the error of the original by logically comparing a person, "Heather," to another person, "Joanne," instead of to a possessive noun, "Joanne's fear. #8 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Encouraged from her teacher, Vanessa A decided to enter the short story contest with a story B C about her experience growing up in Haiti. D E--no error #8 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where there is an improper idiom. The idiom is "Encouraged by," not "Encouraged from."

#9 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. The language of Anne Spencer's poetry conveys an impression of ___ that can be misleading: just when a poem seems to be echoing routine feelings, the diction suddenly sharpens to embody fresh and unexpected ideas. A frivolity B triteness C diversity D lyricism E precision Good never occurs to you in person but always in action. (Gandhi) Difficulty: Hard #9 B is correct. Only "triteness" logically completes the sentence; a poem echoing routine feelings might well be described as possessing "triteness," in contrast to the fresh and unexpected

ideas that Anne Spencer's poems go on to express.

#10 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Modern vegetable farming ranges from small-scale, A low technology production and local sale and vast B commercial operations that utilize the C latest advances in automation and technology. D E--no error If moral behavior were simply following rules, we could program a computer to be moral. (Samuel P. Ginder, U. S. navy captain) Hint Pay attention to how conjunctions are used in the sentence.

#10 The error occurs at (B), where there is an improper idiom. The idiom is "ranges from x to y," not "ranges from x and y." #11 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. The world, accustomed to ____whenever governments change hands, expected rioting and bloodshed; but the transition of power was remarkably _____. A turmoil...chaotic B harmony...orderly C ceremony...solemn D violence...uneventful E splendor...unpopular Hint The phrase "rioting and bloodshed" indicates that the world must expect something negative whenever governments change hands. Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes. (Joseph Roux, priest and writer)

Difficulty: Medium # 11 D is correct. The world was accustomed to "violence" and expected rioting and bloodshed, but this time the change of government was, on the contrary, "uneventful." #12 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. One time a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States president in 1972, Shirley Chisholm won 152 delegates before withdrawing from the race. A B C D E One time She was Being To be As

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running inside you. (Rwandan proverb)

Hint Try turning this sentence around: "Shirley Chisholm won 152 delegates _____ a candidate for the Democratic nomination...." # 12 E is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the preposition "As" to indicate the capacity in which Shirley Chisholm "won 152 delegates."

#13 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Although the number of books written in African A languages are growing, many African writers find B C a larger audience for works written in Portuguese D or English. E--no error Whats done to children, they will do to society. (Karl A. Menninger, psychiatrist)

#13 The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is subject-verb disagreement. The singular verb "is" is needed to agree with the singular noun "the number."

#14 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Although often victims of circumstance, the heroines of Shakespearean comedy tend to be_____women, usually ready with a clever stratagem or verbal ploy for getting out of a difficult situation. A B C D E imperious suffering excitable resourceful precocious

A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. (Edgar Watson Howe, novelist + essayist)

Difficulty: Hard #14 A "resourceful" woman would be one who is "ready with a clever stratagem. #15 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. According to the study, 386,000 miles of sea icean area bigger than combining Texas and Arizonait has been lost as a result of climate changes brought about by human influences. A an area bigger than combining Texas and Arizonait has B an area bigger than Texas and Arizona combined--have C an area bigger than if you combine Texas with Arizonahas D which is bigger than Texas and Arizona combinedhave E with an area bigger than combining Texas with Arizonait has

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. (Thomas Edison) Hint Remember that a sentence containing a phrase between two dashes must make sense even if the phrase is deleted. #15 Choice (B) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the plural verb "have" to agree with the plural subject, "386,000 miles of sea ice," and by eliminating the unnecessary pronoun "it."

#16 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. In addition to Hindus and Buddhists, the religion of

Jainism developed within the ancient civilization of India. A In addition to Hindus and Buddhists, B As well as Hinduism and Buddhism, C Hinduism, Buddhism, and also D Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, E Hindus and Buddhists, in addition to #16 Choice (D) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by comparing two religions ("Hinduism" and "Buddhism") to a third religion ("Jainism").

#17 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Besides conserving forest resources, recycling A produces fewer pollutants than does conventional

B pulping and bleaching processes that are normally C used to create paper. E--no error D Hint Ask yourself, "What is recycling being compared to?" #17 The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is subject-verb disagreement. The singular verb "does" does not agree with the plural noun "processes." The plural verb "do" is needed instead. #18 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Ms. Fergusson's main criticism of the artist's rendering of the ancient mammal's physical appearance is that, unsupported by even a_____of fossil evidence, the image is bound to be______. A modicum...speculative B particle...supplemented C perusal...substantiated D fabrication...obsolete

recapitulation...exhausted

Hint The words "unsupported by even a___ of fossil evidence" signal that there is very little evidence. Think about what kind of image would be based on little evidence. Difficulty: Medium #18 A is correct. A modicum is a small amount. Since the artist did not have even a small amount of evidence, the image must have been speculative.

#19 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Dance often involving movement being taken to an A B

extreme, with, for example, the arms being flung or C stretched out, the head lifted back, and the body D arched or twisted. E--no error Hint Pay attention to the way that the form of the verb affects the meaning of the sentence. #19 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where the verb form creates a sentence fragment. A main verb ("involves") is needed instead. #20 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Their ideal was to combine individual liberty with material equality, a goal that has not yet been realized and that may be as____as transmutation of lead into gold. A chimerical B indispensable C historical D cynical

E inharmonious Hint Look for the word that best describes an activity that, like transmuting lead into gold, is wished for but unlikely to occur. Difficulty: Hard #20 "Chimerical" is a word that means fantastic or highly improbable, like turning lead into gold. #21 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. They use light that is 100 million times dimmer than the midday sun, and tropical nocturnal sweat bees leave their nests to forage for food. A They use light that is 100 times dimmer than the midday sun, and B By using light that is 100 million times dimmer than midday, C In light that is 100 million times dimmer than the

D With the light being 100 million times as dim as midday, E When the light is 100 million times as dim as with the midday sun, Hint Try rearranging the sentence, placing the underlined portion at the end rather than at the beginning. #21 C is correct. It avoids the awkwardness and wordiness of the original by using an introductory phrase "In light...sun" to modify the verbal phrase "tropical nocturnal sweat bees leave."

#22 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Wynton Marsalis emerged as one of the great A

trumpeters of the late twentieth century, winning B C Grammy awards for both his jazz and even D classical works. E--no error Hint Look for unnecessary words, words that do not add meaning to the sentence. #22 The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is an improper idiom. Both parts of the "both...and" structure must be followed by grammatically similar elements. Because "his" follows "both," "his" must also follow "and" ("both his jazz and his classical" #23 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Demographers and anthropologists have corrected the notion that European explorers in North America entered a____territory by showing that the land in some areas was already as densely____as parts of Europe. A fertile...settled

B colossal...wooded C desolate...populated D valuable...exploited E hostile...concentrated Hint Demographers study human populations. Difficulty: Hard #23 C is correct. Only "desolate...populated" presents the contrast required by the sentence. The words "corrected the notion" signal that the first word in the correct answer must contrast with the second word because that second word corrects the mistaken notion. #24 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. According to the National Gardening Association, households in the United States spent a total of $1 billion on flowering bulbs in 2003, twice as much as that of 1998.

A B C D E

that of was in for in from

Hint Ask yourself, "How much did U.S. households spend on flowering bulbs in 1998?" #24 D is correct. Use the same construction as previously used in the sentence ie. in 2003, so in 1998.

#25 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Elizabethan audiences watched the style and

execution of stage sword fights with keen A interest, it was not unusual for unruly members B C of the audience to join in the action onstage. D E--no error #25 The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is a comma splice. The conjunction "and" is needed ("interest, and it was") to join two complete thoughts.

#26 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Since the explanations offered are____to the exposition, it would be unfair to treat them as____ parts of the studies under consideration. A tangential...subsidiary B irrelevant...superfluous C referable...correspondent

D incidental...essential E crucial...immutable Hint The logic of this sentence indicates that the word in the first blank must be inconsistent with the word in the second blank. Difficulty: Medium #26 D is correct. You already know to look for opposites, since if the "explanations" are one thing, it is "unfair to treat them" as the opposite. They are "incidental" and cannot be treated as the opposite of "incidental," namely, "essential." #27 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Their part of the reconstruction process that followed the Second World War, the nations of Western Europe took steps toward achieving greater political and economic integration. A Their

B C D E

The It was As One

Hint Try rearranging the sentence, beginning with "The nations of Western Europe" and moving the information about reconstruction to the end. #27 Choice (D) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the preposition "As" to indicat e what the "steps toward...integration" were a part of.

#28 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Artifacts from Mehrgarh, an archaeological site in Pakistan endangered by weather and looters and

including clay statuettes, mud bricks, and stone mills dating from 7,000 years ago. A looters and including B looters that include C looters, include D looters, it includes E looters, which include #28 C is correct. It avoids the error of the original by providing a main verb, "include," for the subject, "Artifacts."

#29 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

Nearly all people associate rats with dirt, disease, A B and destruction, and of the approximately 80 C species of rats, only seven may be said to deserve D this reputation. E--no error #29 The error in this sentence occurs at (C), where there is an improper connective. In order to make clear the relationship between ideas in the sentence, "but" should be used in place of "and."

#30 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Very few adults boast that no one can understand a word they say, but quite a few seem proud of____ handwriting.

A B C D E Difficulty: Easy

elegant stylized indecipherable unusual legible

#30 C is correct. The word "but" signals an opposition; some adults are NOT "proud" of speech that cannot be understood, but they are proud of handwriting which cannot be understood, which is "indecipherable."

#31 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Although campaign consultants have long known that scare tactics can win votes, only recently have

psychologists and political scientists devised studies to find out whose votes they win and why. A they win B they can win C this wins D tactics like this win E such tactics win #31 E is correct. It avoids the error of the original by replacing the pronoun "they," which could refer to "psychologists," "political scientists," or "scare tactics," with the phrase "such tactics" to clearly indicate that it is the tactics that "win votes."

#32 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

Formerly called manacles or shackles, handcuffs A consist of two metal rings joined by a short chain; B C once fastened shut, it requires a key to open. D E--no error #32 The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is illogical pronoun reference. There is nothing in the sentence to which the singular pronoun "it" can logically refer. The plural pronoun "they" is needed to refer to the plural noun "handcuffs." #33 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Currently rising temperatures in the Arctic and Antarctic are_____of a still warmer world that could result from an excess of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the burning of oil, gas, and coal. A polarities B harbingers C vestiges

D counterexamples E aftereffects Hint The words "of a still warmer world that could result" are a clue that the answer involves indicating or predicting a future event. Difficulty: Hard #33 B is correct. A harbinger is a sign of something yet to come. #34 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. They are smaller than their counterparts in Africa, so Asiatic lions can be found only in Gir, a forest region in northwest India. A They are smaller than their counterparts in Africa, so Asiatic lions B Its counterparts in Africa are bigger, but the Asiatic lion C The Asiatic lion is smaller than their counterparts

in Africa, they D The counterparts of African lions in Asia are smaller, although they E Smaller than their counterparts in Africa, Asiatic lions Hint Make sure that the sentence does not draw an illogical connection. #34 Choice (E) is correct. It avoids the faulty logic of the original by removing the unnecessary pronoun "They" and the preposition "so" so that the size of the two types of lion is the only thing being compared.

#35 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

In what was to become known as the Scopes A B trial, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow argued about the teaching of Darwin's theory of C D evolution. E--no error #35 There is no error in this sentence.

#36 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. There has been little_____criticism written about de la Mare; indeed, that which has been written is at the two extremes, either appallingly_____or bitterly antagonistic. A hostile...ambiguous B recent...illogical C fervent...complimentary

D objective...sycophantic E temperate...censorious Hint Notice that the criticism about de la Mare is said to be "at the two extremes. Difficulty: Hard #36 D is correct. While both "complimentary" and "sycophantic" are opposed to "antagonistic," only "objective" logically fits the context of the sentence. #37 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, and the first scientist that made systematic studies of how children learn. A Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, and the first scientist that made B Jean Piaget was a Swiss psychologist, also the first scientist making C As a Swiss psychologist, it was Jean Piaget who

was the first scientist making D Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, the first scientist in having made E The Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget was the first scientist to make Hint "Jean Piaget" is the subject of the sentence. #37 E is correct. It avoids the sentence fragment error of the original by providing a main verb, "was," to express a complete thought.

#38 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Among the earliest telescopes were Galilean A B telescopes, modeled after the simple instruments

built by Galileo, the first person having used C D telescopes to study the stars and planets. E--no error Hint Ask yourself, "What was Galileo the first person to do?" #38 The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is an inappropriate verb form. The verb phrase "to have used" is needed to clearly express what Galileo was the first person to do. #39 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Although the acreage involved in a national boundary dispute may seem insignificant, even the slightest___ in a country's alleged border appears___to that nation, a threat to its security. A inconsistency...felicitous B variation...trivial C rigidity...traumatic D change...favorable

E breach...ominous Hint The last part of the sentence, "a threat to its security," suggests what would best fill the second blank. Difficulty: Medium #39 While "ominous" comes closest to conveying threat, "traumatic" makes some sense; only "breach," however, fits logically in the first blank. #40 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. The topics that William Burroughs wrote about were so controversial as to make the state of Massachusetts, in 1965, attempt to ban his novel Naked Lunch on charges of obscenity. A as to make the state of Massachusetts, in 1965, attempt B that it made the state of Massachusetts attempt in 1965

C that in 1965 the state of Massachusetts attempted D for the state of Massachusetts to attempt, in 1965, E with the state of Massachusetts that in 1965 they attempted Hint Think about other, simpler sentences that use the word "so" in a similar way ("He was so smart...," "They were so exhausted..."). #40 C is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using the word "that" to complete the idiomatic phrase "so...that," thereby indicating how controversial Burroughs's writings were.

#41 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Whereas their friend Sean, who often behaved as if

A B he had only one day left to live, Rob and Darrin rarely acted without first considering the C D consequences. E--no error Hint Think about what is being compared in the sentence. #41 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where there is inappropriate word choice. For the comparison to make sense, "Unlike" should be used in place of "Whereas."

#42 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Because she has a great need for____, she loathes the public appearances demanded of her as a leading literary figure. A luxury

B C D E

privacy reward devotion distraction

Hint The correct answer describes a condition valued by people who dislike public attention. Difficulty: Easy #42 B is correct. The first part of the sentence describes a cause and the second part describes resulting behavior. The literary figure desires privacy and so she finds public appearances loathsome.

#43 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Mahpiua Luta, better known for being Red Cloud, was chief of the Oglala Sioux during the 1860s.

A B C D E

for being that he was as being to be as

Hint This sentence could also be written, "Red Cloud, also known as Mahpiua Luta, was chief of the Oglala Sioux during the 1860s." #43 E is correct. It avoids the error of the original by using an appropriate idiom, "known as," to introduce "Red Cloud," the more familiar name of "Mahpiua Luta."

#44 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Ballet, modern dance, and Indian classical dance

is a form of theater dance, the dancers usually A highly trained professionals performing for B C audiences in particular venues and on special D occasions. E--no error Hint Identify the subject of the sentence. #44 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where there is subject-verb disagreement. The singular verb "is" does not agree with the plural subject "Ballet, modern dance, and Indian classical dance." In addition, the singular noun "form" should be changed to the plural noun "forms."

#45 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Food can be____ element in family life, bringing us

together in times of trouble and in times of joy. A an addictive B a conflicting C a unifying D a residual E an inconsistent Difficulty: Easy #45 C is correct. Anything that is unifying serves to bring people together by giving them a sense of unity.

#46 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. Today photography is widely recognized as a fine A B featuring them in art museums, discussed by critics, C and studied in art history courses. E--no error D #46 The error in this sentence occurs at (C), where there is improper pronoun use. There is nothing in the sentence to which the pronoun "them" can logically refer.

#47 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Laboratories have been warned that provisions for animal protection that in the past were merely --- will now be mandatory; --- of this policy will lose their federal research grants. A comprehensive...adversaries B nominal...advocates

C D E

disregarded...proponents recommended...violators compulsory...resisters

Hint Think about the change in animal protection provisions. Next, consider which group of people would be penalized for failure to comply. Difficulty: Easy #47 The word "merely" indicates that the past provisions were not as strict as the mandatory provisions and recommended is the only first term that conveys a lesser degree of strictness. Only violators could logically be penalized by losing their federal research grants. #48 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. According to the study, personality traits may vary as much from one dog to another as from one person to another.

A as B as it is C as when they are D than E than they do Hint To remind yourself how to use a difficult phrase (in this case, "as much"), think about other, simpler sentences that include the phrase. #48 A is correct. It avoids the errors of the other options by using the idiomatic "as" to complete the phrase "as much...as."

#49 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

It depends on where in the world it is located, A B an underground electric-railway system may be C called a subway, underground railway, tube, or metro. E--no error D #49 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where awkward phrasing and an unnecessary pronoun create a comma splice. The entire phrase "It depends on" can be reduced to "Depending on."

#50 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Using it both for culinary and medicinal purposes,

fennel is one of the oldest of all cultivated plants. A Using it both for culinary and medicinal purposes, B Using it both for culinary purposes as well as medicinally, C They use it for both culinary purposes and medicinally, and D Used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, E Used both for culinary purposes, also medicinally, #50 D is correct. It avoids the error of the original by following both parts of the "both...and" construction with an adjective ("both culinary and medicinal..."), and by using a phrase ("Used for...purposes") that correctly modifies the noun "fennel."

#51 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. The origin of amusement parks lie in ancient and A medieval religious festivals and trade fairs, where

B merchants, entertainers, and food sellers gathered C in order to take advantage of the large crowds. D E--no error Hint Locate the subject of the sentence. #51 The error in this sentence occurs at (A), where there is subject-verb disagreement. The singular "origin" must be changed to the plural "origins." #52 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Light coming from a distant source, such as the sun, strikes a collection of water drops, such as rain, spray, or fog, a rainbow may appear. A Light coming from a distant source, such as the sun, strikes B Light from a distant source, like the sun's, when it strikes

C With light coming from a distant source, such as the sun, and striking D When light from a distant source, such as the sun, strikes E When light coming from a distant source, like the sun's, and striking Hint Ask yourself, "What event causes a rainbow to appear?" #52 D is correct. It avoids the comma splice error of the original by providing a relative pronoun, "When."

#53 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all.

By the time Mitzie and myself got to the box office, A B all of the tickets were sold out. E--no error C D Hint Ask yourself, "Who got to the box office after the tickets sold out?" #53 The error in this sentence occurs at (B), where there is improper pronoun use. Myself should not be used as a subject when I can be used without confusion. #54 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. They determine the color and flavor of honey by the flowers from which the nectar is taken. A They determine the color and flavor of honey by the B Honey's color and flavor is determined by which

C Honey's color and its flavor are determined by those D The color of honey, and its flavor, determined by the E The color and flavor of honey are determined by the Hint Ask yourself, "How are the color and flavor of honey determined?" #54 Choice (E) is correct. It avoids the error of the original by removing the unnecessary pronoun "They," and by using a well-constructed phrase, "The color and flavor...are...." #55 Part of the following sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are ways of phrasing the underlined material. Select the one that produces the best sentence. A is the original phrasing. Like machinery was integral to the development of industrial capitalism, so the rapid transfer of information is the force driving modern business. A Like

B C D E

Given that Since Just as Although

Hint The sentence explains that the transfer of information is as important to the economy as machinery once was. #55 D is correct. It avoids the error of the original by providing the appropriate phrase "Just as" to complete the comparison ("Just as machinery...so the rapid transfer of information").

#56 Choose the word that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. According to Burgess, a novelist should not___, for sermonizing has no place in good fiction. A invent B offend C inform

D preach E distort Hint The last part of this sentence expands on the information presented in the first part. Therefore, the word in the blank space must mean about the same thing as "sermonizing." Difficulty: Medium #56 D is correct. Burgess believes that preaching or sermonizing is not appropriate in good fiction.

#57 The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. From its modest beginnings as a series of brief A vignettes to its establishment as the

B longest-running prime-time animated series on television, The Simpsons transformed the way C both the audiences and television programmers D view the animated sitcom. E--no error #57 The error in this sentence occurs at (D), where there is an improper idiom. What follows each part of the "both...and" construction must be grammatically parallel, but here "both" is followed by the article "the" while "and" is followed by the noun "television programmers." #58 Choose the set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence. Harold, far from being a___, was not___to take a person holding opposing political views into his household. A convert...accustomed B bigot...loath C fanatic...susceptible

D recluse...sympathetic E persecutor...inclined Hint The negations "far from" and "not" complicate this sentence, so you may find it useful to plug the different word choices into the blanks to see which make the most sense. Difficulty: Medium #58 Only bigot . . . loath logically completes the sentence. Someone who is not bigoted, or prejudiced, would not be loath, or unwilling, to accept someone with different opinions.